Number of strikes and lockouts in Sweden
Sweden: Number of strikes and lockouts was 6 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of strikes and lockouts in Sweden, 1971–2023
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of strikes and lockouts in Sweden is 6, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 50.0% on the previous year and down 45.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of strikes and lockouts in Sweden peaked at 212 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2018.
That places Sweden 53rd out of 99 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of strikes and lockouts in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 60 | — |
| 1980 | 212 | +253.3% |
| 1981 | 68 | -67.9% |
| 1982 | 46 | -32.4% |
| 1994 | 13 | -71.7% |
| 1995 | 36 | +176.9% |
| 1996 | 9 | -75.0% |
| 1997 | 14 | +55.6% |
| 1998 | 13 | -7.1% |
| 1999 | 10 | -23.1% |
| 2000 | 2 | -80.0% |
| 2001 | 20 | +900.0% |
| 2002 | 10 | -50.0% |
| 2003 | 11 | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 9 | -18.2% |
| 2005 | 14 | +55.6% |
| 2006 | 9 | -35.7% |
| 2007 | 14 | +55.6% |
| 2008 | 5 | -64.3% |
| 2009 | 3 | -40.0% |
| 2010 | 5 | +66.7% |
| 2011 | 2 | -60.0% |
| 2012 | 8 | +300.0% |
| 2013 | 11 | +37.5% |
| 2014 | 6 | -45.5% |
| 2015 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2016 | 10 | +100.0% |
| 2017 | 6 | -40.0% |
| 2018 | 1 | -83.3% |
| 2019 | 6 | +500.0% |
| 2021 | 2 | -66.7% |
| 2022 | 4 | +100.0% |
| 2023 | 6 | +50.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 60 | 60 | 60 | 1 |
| 1980s | 108.67 | 46 | 212 | 3 |
| 1990s | 15.83 | 9 | 36 | 6 |
| 2000s | 9.7 | 2 | 20 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6 | 1 | 11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4 | 2 | 6 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of strikes and lockouts in Sweden?
- Number of strikes and lockouts in Sweden was 6 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest number of strikes and lockouts recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 212 in 1980.
- What is the lowest number of strikes and lockouts recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2018.
- How does Sweden rank for number of strikes and lockouts?
- Sweden ranks 53rd out of 99 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of strikes and lockouts rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Number of strikes and lockouts. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A strike is a temporary work stoppage carried out by one or more groups of workers with a view to enforcing or resisting demands or expressing grievances, or supporting other workers in their demands or grievances. A lockout is a total or partial temporary closure of one or more places of employment, or the hindering of the normal work activities of employees, by one or more employers with a view to enforcing or resisting demands or expressing grievances, or supporting other employers in their demands or grievances. Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the Industrial Relations data (IRdata) database description.